Olive Oil Guide

Unlabeled dark glass bottle pouring fresh extra virgin olive oil into a white bowl on a rustic wooden surface, illustrating how genuine EVOO looks versus degraded grocery store olive oil

Why Most Grocery Store Olive Oil Fails the Extr...

The label says extra virgin. The oil often doesn't agree. A landmark UC Davis study found that 69% of imported olive oils sold in California supermarkets failed to meet the...

Why Most Grocery Store Olive Oil Fails the Extr...

The label says extra virgin. The oil often doesn't agree. A landmark UC Davis study found that 69% of imported olive oils sold in California supermarkets failed to meet the...

Golden extra virgin olive oil pouring into a glass bowl with fresh olives beside it, representing the Mediterranean practice of taking olive oil on an empty stomach

Olive Oil on an Empty Stomach: Does It Actually...

Generations of Greeks and Italians have started their morning with a spoonful of olive oil — no food, no coffee, just oil. Some of what they instinctively knew holds up...

Olive Oil on an Empty Stomach: Does It Actually...

Generations of Greeks and Italians have started their morning with a spoonful of olive oil — no food, no coffee, just oil. Some of what they instinctively knew holds up...

Dark glass bottle pouring golden extra virgin olive oil into a metal tablespoon, showing the recommended daily serving size for health benefits

How Much Olive Oil Should You Take Per Day?

Ask five nutritionists how much olive oil you should take per day, and you will get five different answers. The FDA has one number. The PREDIMED trial used another. The...

How Much Olive Oil Should You Take Per Day?

Ask five nutritionists how much olive oil you should take per day, and you will get five different answers. The FDA has one number. The PREDIMED trial used another. The...

Dark glass bottle of extra virgin olive oil beside a cast iron skillet with sautéed vegetables, showing EVOO is safe for everyday cooking at high heat

Can You Cook with Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

Debunking the long-standing "smoke point" myth, this article explains why extra virgin olive oil is not only safe for daily cooking, including sautéing, roasting, and pan-frying, but is scientifically superior...

Can You Cook with Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

Debunking the long-standing "smoke point" myth, this article explains why extra virgin olive oil is not only safe for daily cooking, including sautéing, roasting, and pan-frying, but is scientifically superior...

Early harvest green Ayvalik olives on the branch, the stage at which high polyphenol olive oil concentration peaks before full ripening

What Is Considered High Polyphenol Olive Oil?

There is no legal definition of "high polyphenol olive oil," but industry guidelines generally start at 250 mg/kg — with oils above 500 mg/kg commonly marketed as high-polyphenol. What actually...

What Is Considered High Polyphenol Olive Oil?

There is no legal definition of "high polyphenol olive oil," but industry guidelines generally start at 250 mg/kg — with oils above 500 mg/kg commonly marketed as high-polyphenol. What actually...

Freshly harvested green Ayvalik olives in bulk, showing the early harvest stage when polyphenols in olive oil reach peak concentration

What Are the Health Benefits of Polyphenols in ...

Polyphenols are naturally occurring plant compounds that give extra virgin olive oil its antioxidant properties, shelf stability, and much of its flavor complexity. Not all olive oils contain equal amounts...

What Are the Health Benefits of Polyphenols in ...

Polyphenols are naturally occurring plant compounds that give extra virgin olive oil its antioxidant properties, shelf stability, and much of its flavor complexity. Not all olive oils contain equal amounts...